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What’s inside?

We surveyed 507 hedge fund managers about current perceptions and perspectives regarding raising new capital. With the insights gathered, we determined:

How long they think you should work in an existing fund before starting your own
How they use lock-up periods to their advantage
What their top suggestions are for negotiating investor terms

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What do hedge fund managers need to know about raising capital?

Here are some key points from the report:

LinkedIn is the most popular fund marketing tool today

The three preferred tools were LinkedIn (34%), fund databases (33%) and a website (28%)

You need to sell yourself as an individual to potential investors

Presentation and communication skills were listed as the most crucial ways to do this. A good CV was considered least important

New entrants to the market will need patience to gain investor trust

49% of respondents said that five-eight months is a typical waiting period to receive a definite yes or no answer from an investor

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